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JLPT N1 Grammar

ならいざしらず

N1Contrast / Concession

N1 · Contrast / Concession · noun + ならいざしらず

if it were... maybe, but

noun + ならいざしらず

ならいざしらず means if it were the preceding case it might be understandable, but the actual case is different.

It is often used to criticize inappropriate behavior.

新人ならいざしらず、経験者がこのミスをするのは問題だ。

If it were a newcomer, that might be understandable, but it is a problem for an experienced person to make this mistake.

Do not omit the actual contrasting situation.

If A, maybe; but this is not A.

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